20_o and_o 23_o chap._n i_o can_v moreover_o out_o of_o this_o chapter_n itself_o compare_v with_o 16._o with_o hos_fw-la 2.2_o with_o v._o 13_o &_o 16._o this_o verse_n that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 13_o &_o 16_o verse_n follow_a where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v visit_v upon_o she_o the_o day_n of_o baalim_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2_o 13._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o isht_v and_o shall_v call_v i_o no_o more_o baali_n for_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o baalim_n out_o of_o her_o mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v by_o their_o name_n hos_fw-la 2_o 16_o 17._o &_o so_o compare_v these_o together_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o meaning_n here_o may_v not_o be_v this_o agreeable_a to_o some_o thing_n aforesaid_a plead_v with_o your_o mother_n that_o she_o be_v not_o ishti_n my_o wife_n and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o isha_n her_o husband_n because_o she_o call_v i_o not_o ishi_n my_o husband_n that_o be_v do_v not_o worship_v i_o synceer_o without_o mixture_n of_o idolatry_n as_o she_o shall_v and_o as_o i_o her_o husband_n have_v appoint_v she_o to_o do_v but_o call_v i_o baali_n my_o lord_n that_o be_v etc._n be_v like_a as_o now_o the_o papist_n worship_n god_fw-we in_o &_o by_o their_o image_n etc._n etc._n worship_v i_o as_o her_o lord_n or_o husband_n in_o and_o by_o baal_n and_o such_o like_a idol_n &c_n &c_n from_o which_o how_o ever_o she_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v while_o she_o remain_v iâ—_n this_o estate_n yet_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o cause_v she_o to_o leave_v it_o and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o i_o and_o serve_v i_o in_o sincerity_n when_o i_o shall_v by_o correction_n and_o by_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n bring_v she_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n hos_fw-la 2_o 2._o wiâ—â—_n ver_fw-la 13_o 16._o etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o the_o word_n baali_n be_v in_o itself_o 8._o itself_o â—xo_fw-la 21_o 3_o deâ—_n 24.4_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 21_o 26_o where_o â—â—th_n joâ—_n and_o baal_n be_v use_v to_o note_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_z 〈◊〉_d 3â—_n 23_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o a_o good_a term_n signify_v my_o lord_n or_o my_o husband_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o word_n not_o kepâ—_n peculiar_a to_o husband_n but_o make_v common_a to_o idol_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v i_o and_o abuse_v in_o idolatry_n therefore_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v call_v nor_o so_o be_v worship_v with_o a_o mix_a and_o adulterate_a kind_n of_o service_n and_o â—orship_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n blame_v &_o punish_v this_o only_a in_o isâ—â—ell_n but_o in_o judah_n also_o and_o all_o the_o tribe_n together_o who_o be_v likewise_o â—uilty_a of_o the_o same_o transgression_n of_o worship_v baal_n as_o israel_n be_v as_o â—ay_v be_v see_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n jud._n 2_o 13._o and_o 8_o 33._o 2_o king_n 21_o 3._o â—_o chron._n 24_o 7._o and_o 28_o 2._o jer._n 2_o 2_o 8_o 23._o and_o 7_o 9_o and_o 9_o 14._o and_o 11_o 13_o 17._o and_o 19_o 5._o use_v 23_o 13_o 27._o and_o 32_o 29_o 35._o zeph._n 1_o 4._o of_o these_o thing_n as_o i_o say_v i_o can_v inâ—â—st_v but_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o other_o thing_n follow_v in_o this_o prophecy_n and_o here_o first_o observe_v ch_z observe_v hos_fw-la 3_o ch_z the_o next_o chapter_n &_o therein_o the_o very_a next_o prophesy_v of_o hoseah_n follow_v after_o the_o other_o aforesaid_a where_o the_o lord_n â—ow_o again_o give_v another_o type_n say_v unto_o he_o etc._n he_o v._o 1_o etc._n etc._n go_v yet_o love_v a_o woman_n beâ—â—ved_v of_o her_o 20._o her_o or_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v jer._n 3_o 20._o friend_n yet_o a_o adulteress_n according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o the_o â—â—ildren_n of_o israel_n who_o look_v to_o other_o god_n and_o love_v flagon_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n where_o eveâ—â—_n sentence_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v a_o conviction_n of_o their_o manifold_a error_n the_o â—ord_n have_v before_o say_v to_o hoseah_n etc._n hoseah_n hos_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n go_v take_v a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n ch_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o now_o after_o that_o whereof_o he_o speak_v both_o in_o the_o first_o &_o second_o chapter_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o again_o go_v yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v before_o in_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n go_v yet_o i_o say_v and_o love_v a_o woâ—â—n_n belove_v of_o her_o husband_n yet_o a_o adulteress_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o now_o be_v type_v out_o by_o this_o woman_n the_o lord_n himself_o show_v it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o who_o be_v this_o friend_n or_o husband_n that_o love_v this_o woman_n he_o say_v express_o â—â—s_o the_o lord_n that_o love_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o also_o be_v this_o woman_n adultery_n he_o show_v it_o likewise_o as_o plain_o to_o be_v israel_n look_v to_o other_o god_n and_o love_a flagon_n of_o wine_n that_o be_v intentive_o worship_v idol_n &_o delightful_o frequent_v 28._o frequent_v exo._n 32_o 5_o 6._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 7._o num._n 25_o 2._o with_o psal_n 106_o 28._o the_o banquet_n feast_n that_o be_v keep_v in_o honour_n of_o those_o their_o idol_n and_o how_o very_o evident_a now_o be_v all_o these_o particular_n if_o then_o the_o prophet_n do_v in_o deed_n mean_v before_o that_o israel_n be_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o any_o way_n to_o be_v esteem_v the_o lord_n wife_n â—â—r_n he_o her_o husband_n how_o then_o say_v he_o here_o that_o she_o be_v yet_o belove_v of_o â—â—e_z lord_n be_v a_o idolatress_n as_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v love_v of_o her_o husband_n â—â—â—ing_v a_o adulteress_n may_v we_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n contradict_v himself_o as_o these_o man_n usual_o do_v themselves_o god_n forbid_v or_o do_v this_o type_n contradict_v the_o former_a where_o she_o be_v call_v 2._o call_v hos_fw-la 1_o 2._o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d contradict_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n who_o also_o speak_v of_o israel_n idolaâ—â—us_a defection_n from_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o 20_o thus_o jer._n 3_o 20_o sure_o as_o a_o wife_n tretcherous_o deâ—â—â—teth_v from_o her_o friend_n her_o hebr._n friend_n husband_n so_o have_v you_o deal_v tretcherous_o with_o i_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jer._n 3_o 20._o why_o also_o do_v the_o prophet_n in_o this_o same_o chapter_n when_o again_o he_o threatâ—th_v their_o exile_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v say_v 4._o say_v hos_fw-la 3_o 4._o the_o child_n of_o isâ—â—â—_n shall_v abide_v many_o day_n without_o a_o king_n and_o without_o a_o prince_n and_o without_o a_o sacriâ—â—â—â—_n and_o without_o a_o image_n and_o without_o a_o ephod_n and_o without_o teraphim_n etc._n etc._n why_o â—â—th_v he_o not_o in_o the_o present_a time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v now_o sit_v without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o now_o he_o denounce_v what_o be_v yet_o â—â—come_a &_o do_v not_o declare_v what_o be_v upon_o they_o already_o in_o this_o behalf_n 〈◊〉_d as_o yet_o they_o have_v their_o king_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n statute_n and_o teraâ—â—m_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o have_v yet_o in_o their_o own_o land_n among_o themselves_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n though_o adulterate_a and_o corrupt_v hos_fw-la 3_o 4._o with_o 1_o 1._o and_o 9_o 3._o and_o 2_o king_n 14_o 23.24_o and_o 15_o 8_o 9_o 17_o 18_o 24_o 27_o 28._o and_o 17.1_o 2._o yea_o hoshea_n yea_o zachariah_n shallum_n menahem_n pekachiah_n pekah_n hoshea_n six_o king_n reign_v in_o israel_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n in_o who_o day_n hoseah_n prophesy_v hos_fw-la 1_o 1._o with_o 2_o king_n 14_o 29._o and_o 15_o 8._o 13_o 16_o 23_o 27_o 30._o but_o the_o time_n be_v now_o a_o come_n as_o here_o he_o threaten_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v 17._o be_v hos_fw-la 9_o 3.12_o 15_o 17._o drive_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n land_n house_n and_o presence_n and_o be_v 8._o be_v esa_n 7_o 8._o so_o break_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v a_o people_n but_o 4._o but_o hos_fw-la 3_o 4._o cease_v to_o have_v their_o own_o polity_n and_o kingdom_n as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v enjoy_v it_o in_o their_o own_o land_n which_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o 2_o king_n 17_o ch_n final_o note_v here_o by_o this_o occasion_n whether_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n may_v not_o be_v translate_v thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o a_o other_o man_n neither_o also_o will_n i_o be_v for_o thou_o or_o with_o thou_o 〈…〉_o thou_o â—â—dler_n 〈…〉_o
her_o or_o husband_n friend_n yet_o a_o adulteress_n according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o look_v to_o other_o god_n and_o love_v flagon_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o the_o like_a may_v be_v show_v out_o of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o prophet_n in_o all_o which_o we_o must_v always_o be_v careful_a so_o to_o understand_v the_o prophet_n if_o we_o will_v understand_v they_o aright_o as_o one_o place_n may_v agree_v with_o another_o &_o not_o imply_v contradiction_n for_o they_o neither_o contradict_v themselves_o nor_o one_o another_o and_o it_o have_v always_o be_v a_o special_a fountain_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o sound_n or_o letter_n of_o some_o word_n in_o some_o place_n without_o confer_v they_o with_o other_o scripture_n or_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n itself_o not_o so_o much_o as_o respect_v what_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o or_o the_o like_a final_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n thus_o expound_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o hos_n 2_o 2._o 1._o 2._o jonathae_n chald._n paraphr_fw-mi in_o hos_n 2_o 1._o rebuke_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o that_o she_o submit_v not_o herself_o to_o my_o worship_n therefore_o neither_o do_v speak_v do_v christ_n so_o this_o paraphrast_n often_o speak_v my_o word_n accept_v of_o her_o prayer_n until_o she_o shall_v remove_v her_o evil_a work_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o the_o worship_n which_o she_o yield_v to_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o her_o city_n thus_o have_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n where_o mark_n if_o their_o exposition_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a &_o lead_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v this_o scripture_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v plead_v with_o your_o mother_n that_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n nor_o i_o her_o husband_n that_o be_v that_o she_o do_v not_o demean_n &_o carry_v herself_o as_o become_v my_o wife_n in_o that_o she_o submit_v not_o unto_o my_o worship_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v she_o therefore_o neither_o do_v i_o show_v myself_o towards_o she_o as_o her_o husband_n to_o receive_v her_o request_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o need_n and_o according_o to_o succour_v and_o protect_v she_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o unknow_v among_o man_n that_o sometime_o such_o thing_n and_o speech_n fall_v out_o between_o marry_a person_n when_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o remain_v still_o man_n and_o wife_n together_o until_o there_o be_v a_o divorce_n and_o forsake_v one_o of_o another_o neither_o be_v such_o manner_n of_o phrase_n in_o other_o case_n unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o common_a speech_n of_o man_n joh._n 8_o 39_o job_n 17_o 14._o pro._n 7_o 4._o and_o 12_o 4._o jer._n 2_o 27._o esa_n 1_o 10_o 21._o and_o 57_o 3_o 4._o ezech._n 16_o 3_o 35_o 44._o etc._n etc._n and_o note_v withal_o that_o the_o case_n both_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n when_o they_o be_v together_o &_o afterward_o of_o judah_n also_o be_v often_o such_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n here_o speak_v that_o they_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o follow_v idol_n &_o other_o god_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n refuse_v to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o to_o protect_v they_o as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v and_o give_v they_o up_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n time_n after_o time_n jud._n 2_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 2_o chro._n 28_o and_o 33_o ch_z jer._n 2_o 13._o and_o 7_o 15_o 16._o and_o 11_o 13_o 14._o and_o 14_o 10_o 11_o 12._o esa_n 57_o 3_o 8._o &_o â—5_n 2_o 7._o zach._n 7_o 12_o 13_o 14._o yet_o be_v they_o still_o the_o lord_n wife_n and_o people_n and_o he_o their_o god_n and_o husband_n as_o i_o think_v these_o man_n themselves_o will_v not_o deny_v and_o divers_a 2._o divers_a calvin_n danaeus_n etc._n etc._n in_o hos_n 2_o 2._o good_a interpreter_n expound_v this_o scripture_n do_v so_o understand_v it_o as_o think_v it_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o esa_n 50_o 1._o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o judah_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o with_o ezec._n 16_o ch_n speak_v of_o before_o and_o ibid._n and_o danaeus_n ibid._n some_o of_o they_o also_o compare_v it_o with_o jer._n 3_o 8._o which_o speak_v of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o i_o have_v treat_v here_o before_o more_o particular_o to_o conclude_v then_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v may_v appear_v how_o in_o this_o ch_z this_o hos_fw-la 2_o ch_z chapter_n there_o be_v a_o further_a explication_n &_o application_n of_o promise_v of_o both_o for_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v &_o mercy_n promise_v thing_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o that_o the_o several_a name_n &_o time_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n 9_o child_n hos_fw-la 1_o 4.6_o 9_o there_o speak_v of_o follow_a one_o after_o another_o by_o degree_n and_o be_v give_v as_o type_n unto_o israel_n do_v necessary_o show_v that_o this_o people_n come_v not_o to_o be_v people_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n people_n lo-ammi_a when_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la set_v up_o the_o calf_n and_o israel_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n with_o he_o but_o a_o long_a time_n afterward_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o moreover_o that_o when_o 9_o when_o hos_fw-la 1_o 4._o with_o v._o 6_o and_o 9_o jezreel_n be_v bear_v of_o gomer_n the_o harlot_n note_v the_o avenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n which_o be_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o jeroboams_n apostasy_n than_o israel_n yet_o be_v ruchamah_n and_o ammi_n still_o and_o final_o that_o when_o israel_n for_o their_o continuance_n in_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v 9_o be_v hos_fw-la 1_o 6_o with_o ver_fw-la 8_o &_o 9_o loruchamah_a unpitied_a or_o not_o obtain_v mercy_n some_o of_o the_o tribe_n and_o city_n be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o tiglath_n pileser_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v they_o ammi_n still_o and_o so_o continue_v until_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o next_o child_n when_o gomer_n bring_v out_o 8.9_o out_o hos_fw-la 1_o 8.9_o loammi_n not_o my_o people_n whenas_fw-la israel_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o salmanasser_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n land_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n cast_v away_o by_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o make_v night-wanderer_n among_o the_o heathen_a nation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v heretofore_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o history_n compare_v together_o and_o hitherto_o of_o this_o scripture_n in_o hos_n 2_o 2._o and_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o same_o prophecy_n etc._n prophecy_n 2_o king_n 17._o etc._n etc._n &_o the_o like_a in_o other_o scripture_n concern_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o more_o 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chro._n 26.20_o 28._o 2_o chron._n 31.12_o etc._n etc._n neh._n 13_o 13._o with_o act._n 6._o 1_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 8_o 13._o they_o have_v for_o censure_n niddui_n cherem_n and_o schammatha_n seclusion_n cut_v off_o &_o utter_v devote_v to_o judgement_n till_o the_o lord_n come_v at_o that_o day_n we_o also_o have_v the_o use_n of_o suspension_n of_o excommunication_n &_o of_o anathema_n maranatha_n num._n 19_o ch_n esa_n 66.5_o jude_n v._n 14_o 22.23_o luke_n 6.22_o 2_o thes_n 3.6.14.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 5.5.11.12.13_o &_o 16.22_o final_o they_o have_v jerusalem_n where_o god_n set_v his_o name_n and_o the_o temple_n where_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o &_o whither_o he_o require_v they_o to_o come_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n which_o type_v out_o unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o the_o particular_a church_n also_o of_o christian_n where_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o name_n &_o dwell_v among_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n call_v we_o thither_o to_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o worship_n &_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n deu._n 12.5_o 6.7_o &_o 16.2_o psa_fw-la 26.6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 27.4_o &_o 36.8_o 9_o &_o 65.4_o &_o 132._o esa_n 27.13_o &_o 66.23_o dan._n 8_o 11.13.14_o &_o 11_o 31._o with_o mat._n 28.19.20_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16.17_o &_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o rev._n 3._o 12._o &_o 21._o 2._o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o may_v also_o appear_v how_o m._n ainsw_n in_o his_o plea_n against_o m._n smyth_n about_o the_o ministry_n worship_n &_o government_n of_o the_o church_n write_v once_o well_o if_o he_o can_v have_v keep_v unto_o it_o when_o he_o ask_v he_o say_v what_o one_o thing_n have_v we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o
which_o be_v before_o you_o mat._n 5_o 11_o 12_o a_o table_n of_o some_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o these_o treatise_n the_o first_o trtatise_n touch_v the_o anabaptist_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o baptise_n of_o child_n pag._n 1_o objection_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_v of_o any_o child_n so_o baptize_v pag._n 4_o object_n 2._o out_o of_o act._n 16.32.34_o that_o the_o jailor_n with_o his_o household_n believe_v in_o god_n pag._n 7_o object_n 3._o out_o of_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o that_o christ_n command_v the_o apostle_n first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o to_o baptise_v pag._n 8_o object_n 4._o of_o the_o reason_n from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n pag._n 11_o object_n 5._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n estate_n &_o we_o their_o ministration_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o male_n only_o and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 13._o object_n 6._o of_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n that_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o baptise_a pag._n 20._o object_n 7._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o be_v about_o thirty_o year_n old_a pag._n 21_o object_n 8._o that_o child_n understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 23_o chap._n ii_o touch_v original_a sin_n in_o child_n p._n 23_o chap._n iii_o that_o baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o apostatical_a church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v pag._n 27_o object_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a baptism_n but_o a_o idol_n and_o lie_a sign_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 30_o object_n 2._o of_o the_o corrupt_a ministration_n thereof_o and_o erroneous_a opinion_n hold_v thereabout_o pag._n 37_o object_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o idol_n and_o both_o kind_n in_o the_o popish_a baptism_n pag._n 41_o object_n 4._o that_o israel_n in_o their_o apostasy_n be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n but_o divorce_v from_o he_o &_o have_v the_o covenant_n also_o break_v on_o the_o lord_n part_n etc._n etc._n where_o also_o be_v handle_v the_o scripture_n allege_v hereabout_o 2_o chro._n 15.3_o jer._n 3_o 8._o hos_fw-la 2_o 2._o and_o 13_o 1._o numb_a 23_o 1._o etc._n etc._n p._n 57_o etc._n etc._n object_n 5._o that_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o before_o though_o now_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o their_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n where_o also_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o scripture_n here_o allege_v hos_fw-la 1.9_o and_o 2.2.7.18.19.20.23_o 2_o chron._n 15.3_o mic._n 2.7.8_o joh._n 10.16_o etc._n etc._n p._n 97_o etc._n etc._n object_n 6._o that_o if_o israel_n be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n than_o none_o may_v leave_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o schism_n pag._n 116_o object_n 7._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o under_o his_o covenant_n neither_o have_v any_o of_o the_o lord_n post_n and_o ordinance_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o be_v divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n where_o also_o be_v treat_v of_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.4_o and_o rev._n 11.1.2_o and_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n there_o speak_v off_o and_o of_o judah_n and_o antiochus_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 119._o etc._n etc._n chap._n four_o reply_v and_o answer_n concern_v church_n in_o apostasy_n and_o more_o particular_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 139_o where_o again_o 2_o thes_n 2.3.4_o &_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v further_a treat_v off_o pag._n 142_o also_o of_o the_o beast_n the_o great_a city_n babylon_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o rev._n 11._o and_o 13._o &_o 17._o etc._n etc._n pag._n 152_o of_o god_n people_n in_o babylon_n speak_v of_o rev._n 18_o 4._o where_o also_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 166_o of_o israel_n heretofore_o and_o christian_a church_n since_o be_v in_o defection_n pag._n 171_o of_o a_o double_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o church_n in_o apostasy_n pag._n 176_o 183._o etc._n etc._n of_o m._n junius_n his_o judgement_n touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 182_o testimony_n of_o old_a and_o late_a writer_n touch_v antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o pag._n 211_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o particular_a pag._n 215_o the_o second_o treatise_n touch_v the_o remonstrant_n call_v arminian_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n ch_n 1._o p._n 221_o of_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n ch_n 2._o p._n 224_o touch_v general_a redemption_n ch_n 3._o p._n 229_o of_o free_a will_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n ch_n 4._o pag._n 233_o of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n ch_n 5._o pag._n 240_o the_o three_o treatise_n concern_v the_o protestant_n and_o reform_a church_n touch_v book_n prayer_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 245_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o particular_a church_n chap._n 2._o pag._n 249_o of_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o particular_a church_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 252_o of_o the_o pastor_n &_o other_o officer_n administration_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 255_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 259_o of_o the_o have_v of_o one_o or_o more_o pastor_n in_o particular_a church_n also_o of_o diocesan_n &_o provincial_a bishop_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6._o pag._n 261_o of_o the_o teacher_n &_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o pag._n 278_o touch_v the_o exercise_n of_o prophecy_n pag._n 281_o of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o person_n general_o chap._n 9_o p._n 282_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n where_o also_o touch_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n chap_n 10._o pag._n 284_o of_o the_o dispose_n blessing_n break_v distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n ch_n 11._o p._n 285_o of_o the_o minister_n communicate_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 12._o pag._n 286_o of_o the_o rule_v elder_n deacon_n or_o common_a people_n minister_a the_o sacrament_n p._n 287_o touch_v the_o often_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n whether_o morning_n or_o evening_n ch_n 14._o p._n 289_o touch_v have_v of_o a_o fast_a &_o the_o lord_n supper_n together_o on_o one_o day_n ch_n 15._o p_o 292_o of_o love_n feast_n chap._n 16._o pag._n 293._o of_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o holy_a day_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n where_o also_o of_o christmas_n and_o easter_n etc._n etc._n ch_n 17._o pag._n 294_o of_o deal_n with_o sinner_n for_o their_o reclaim_v or_o censure_v where_o also_o be_v treat_v of_o suspension_n &_o excommunication_n etc._n etc._n p._n 300_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n tell_v the_o church_n mat._n 18_o ch_z 19_o p._n 306_o of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n ch_n 20._o p._n 316._o touch_v the_o remnant_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n chap._n 21._o pag._n 318_o touch_v the_o solennization_n of_o marriage_n p._n 319_o of_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o church_n and_o people_n touch_v religion_n ch_n 23_o pag._n 320_o the_o first_o treatise_n of_o some_o question_n concern_v the_o anabaptist_n chapter_n i._o whether_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o not_o the_o anabaptist_n misunderstand_v some_o scripture_n and_o not_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_n of_o any_o child_n by_o name_n that_o be_v baptize_v hold_v therefore_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v though_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v the_o error_n of_o which_o opinion_n appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n and_o reason_n deduce_v from_o they_o &_o other_o the_o like_a gen._n 17.7.12.13.14.26.27_o exo._n 12.48.49_o zach._n 2.11_o eph._n 3.6_o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o &_o 3_o 25._o and_o 16_o 15_o 31_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o and_o 7_o 14._o and_o 10_o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4_o 11_o 16_o 17._o &_o 15_o 4_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gal._n 3_o 8_o 29._o eph._n 4_o 4_o 5_o 6._o col._n 2_o 8_o 12._o &_o psal_n 22_o 30_o 31._o esa_n 54_o 10._o zach._n 13_o 1._o mar._n 10_o 13_o 16._o i._o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o give_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o their_o seed_n in_o their_o infancy_n throughout_o their_o generation_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 12_o 13_o 14._o exo._n 12_o 48_o 49._o with_o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o &_o 3_o 25._o &_o 16_o 15._o col._n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n
day_n of_o ahaz_n as_o hoseah_n also_o do_v he_o limit_v the_o time_n express_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o say_v within_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n shall_v ephraim_n be_v break_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o people_n esa_n 7_o 1_o 8._o with_o hos_n 1_o 1_o 9_o and_o 3_o 4._o and_o with_o deut._n 32_o 21._o so_o yet_o then_o it_o be_v not_o do_v which_o hoseah_n also_o often_o show_v both_o by_o the_o type_n before_o speak_v off_o &_o more_o express_o when_o speak_v of_o israel_n he_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v 17._o come_v hos_fw-la 9_o 17._o my_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o away_o because_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v night-wanderer_n among_o the_o nation_n where_o there_o be_v a_o denunciation_n of_o exile_n &_o reject_v of_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v be_v before_o in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n so_o plain_o signify_v that_o as_o yet_o it_o 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moreover_o it_o be_v not_o good_a &_o needful_a in_o such_o case_n to_o observe_v how_o the_o scripture_n speak_v diverse_o of_o thing_n in_o divers_a respect_n whereof_o i_o give_v sundry_a instance_n against_o which_o though_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o except_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o he_o do_v direct_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o so_o as_o himself_o affirm_v here_o 96._o here_o pag._n 96._o that_o thing_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o divers_a respect_n without_o observe_v whereof_o man_n shall_v err_v infinite_o which_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o do_v in_o his_o plea_n about_o the_o baptism_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n let_v himself_o consider_v and_o other_o judge_n 14_o whereas_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o infer_v that_o if_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a &_o the_o like_a about_o apostate_n church_n and_o the_o mixture_n of_o man_n invention_n with_o god_n ordinance_n in_o apostasy_n be_v distinct_o and_o careful_o regard_v they_o may_v be_v through_o the_o 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and_o in_o another_o false_a etc._n etc._n himself_n know_v that_o then_o both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n can_v well_o like_a of_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n &_o distinction_n touch_v the_o same_o person_n in_o divers_a respect_n whereas_o now_o if_o like_o speech_n be_v use_v in_o some_o other_o respect_n or_o occasion_n they_o can_v make_v no_o end_n of_o their_o outcry_n &_o evil_a deal_n by_o word_n &_o etc._n &_o p._n 76_o to_o 97._o beside_o his_o letter_n etc._n etc._n writing_n thereabouts_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o they_o but_o this_o their_o deal_n they_o may_v hereby_o consider_v with_o themselves_o that_o somewhat_o doubtless_o be_v amiss_o with_o they_o now_o otherwise_o then_o heretofore_o but_o they_o know_v we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o other_o thing_n beside_o concern_v they_o 16._o moreover_o whereas_o i_o note_v that_o in_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a i_o have_v also_o write_v of_o salvation_n now_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 13_o 97._o pag._n 97._o and_o 47._o which_o necessary_o impli_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v there_o because_o that_o whosoever_o be_v save_v they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n he_o find_v no_o answer_n or_o cavil_n hereabout_o say_v now_o here_o that_o they_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v of_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o false_a church_n even_o as_o satan_n have_v his_o reprobate_n in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o that_o he_o hold_v it_o presumption_n for_o any_o to_o limit_v god_n by_o how_o small_a mean_n or_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n he_o will_v save_v a_o man_n yet_o here_o before_o he_o have_v often_o affirm_v again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o &c_n not_o p._n 70_o 71_o 72_o 80_o 81_o 95_o 96_o &c_n &c_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n and_o how_o then_o shall_v salvation_n be_v have_v in_o that_o church_n see_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o salvation_n but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n no_o salvation_n without_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v he_o not_o now_o then_o either_o contradict_v himself_o or_o fall_v in_o deed_n into_o that_o presumption_n which_o he_o disclaym_v in_o word_n and_o mark_v withal_o that_o though_o i_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &_o his_o covenant_n to_o be_v there_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o speak_v or_o acknowledge_v particular_o of_o that_o church_n but_o use_v some_o general_a word_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_v whether_o for_o a_o evasion_n hereafter_o or_o for_o that_o already_o he_o perceive_v if_o he_o shall_v so_o speak_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o particular_a concern_v that_o church_n his_o contradiction_n will_v be_v more_o evident_a unto_o all_o or_o for_o what_o other_o cause_n himself_o know_v best_a and_o time_n may_v manifest_v more_o 17._o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v omit_v 97._o pag._n 97._o that_o to_o have_v the_o more_o colour_n &_o evasion_n he_o say_v god_n express_o say_v when_o he_o make_v israel_n his_o peculiar_a people_n that_o yet_o 5._o yet_o exod._n 19_o 5._o all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o which_o be_v the_o word_n say_v he_o of_o the_o covenant_n 8._o covenant_n ezech._n 16_o 8._o general_o and_o for_o this_o he_o cit_v ezech._n 16_o 8._o with_o exod._n 19_o 5._o but_o what_o now_o be_v it_o that_o he_o mean_v hereby_o if_o by_o the_o covenant_n he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o salvation_n whereof_o we_o treat_v and_o think_v that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v under_o it_o what_o differ_v this_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o of_o the_o arminian_o also_o touch_v general_a redemption_n if_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v for_o salvation_n all_o may_v perceive_v he_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 18._o and_o final_o how_o he_o use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n hereabout_o who_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o cit_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v the_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o marriage_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o wife_n under_o my_o protection_n and_o i_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o that_o be_v my_o wife_n ezech._n 16_o 8._o thus_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n rom._n 1_o 7._o as_o himself_o acknowledge_v divers_a time_n in_o this_o treatise_n animad_fw-la p._n 84._o and_o 98._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v this_o now_o the_o case_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o the_o world_n become_v the_o lord_n wife_n church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o and_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o intend_v it_o when_o he_o say_v to_o israel_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o exod._n 19_o 5._o otherwhere_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o 16._o that_o deu._n 10_o 14._o psal_n 115_o 16._o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o 12._o that_o psal_n 50_o 10_o 11_o 12._o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v he_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n that_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v he_o yea_o that_o the_o world_n be_v he_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o heaven_n wild_a beast_n cattle_n and_o whole_a world_n be_v the_o wife_n and_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n with_o he_o as_o ezekiel_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o place_n which_o here_o he_o allege_v and_o by_o which_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n general_o but_o i_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o any_o further_o neither_o the_o abuse_n that_o he_o have_v of_o other_o scripture_n every_o where_o which_o be_v endless_a to_o prosecute_v in_o particular_a only_o let_v he_o consider_v with_o himself_o how_o sinful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o
corporal_a injury_n of_o their_o furious_a mother_n then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o her_o shamefulnes_n and_o rest_v silent_a they_o betake_v themselves_o into_o their_o father_n bosom_n and_o his_o inner_a room_n albeit_o that_o she_o pursue_v they_o outrageous_o lest_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o she_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o shame_v she_o as_o stumpet_n be_v usual_o wont_v to_o do_v for_o which_o cause_n i_o do_v humble_o beseech_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o will_v both_o by_o his_o save_a calling_n inform_v direct_v and_o care_v for_o his_o church_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o his_o church_n &_o that_o he_o will_v also_o teach_v every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o it_o his_o truth_n &_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o work_v as_o they_o wise_o absteyn_v from_o all_o evil_n especial_o from_o those_o which_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o author_n of_o the_o apostasy_n have_v bring_v in_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o error_n they_o may_v religious_o cleave_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o his_o good_a thing_n in_o every_o of_o they_o &_o to_o their_o mother_n next_o after_o the_o father_n or_o so_o far_o as_o she_o accord_v with_o the_o father_n that_o increase_v in_o his_o truth_n piety_n say_v and_o love_n they_o may_v bestow_v &_o employ_v all_o their_o study_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o his_o eternal_a truth_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v drive_v away_o we_o may_v all_o grow_v daily_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v one_o another_o in_o love_n unfeigned_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o common_a salvation_n of_o we_o all_o amen_n hitherto_o m._n junius_n who_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o live_v and_o speak_v sufficient_a in_o this_o writing_n for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n which_o while_n m._n ainsw_n will_v seem_v to_o answer_n it_o be_v strange_a but_o good_a to_o be_v observe_v how_o many_o thing_n of_o weight_n he_o pass_v over_o beside_o that_o sometime_o he_o pick_v out_o a_o sentence_n here_o and_o a_o sentence_n there_o &_o leave_v out_o what_o come_v between_o which_o shall_v help_v the_o reader_n and_o more_o clear_a the_o matter_n thus_o be_v injurious_a herein_o both_o to_o the_o live_n &_o the_o dead_a not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a abuse_n of_o scripture_n also_o into_o which_o he_o fall_v still_o more_o and_o more_o which_o the_o reader_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o observe_v though_o i_o insist_v not_o upon_o the_o particular_n which_o will_v be_v endless_a and_o be_v now_o purpose_v here_o only_o to_o note_v a_o few_o thing_n more_o which_o he_o have_v that_o be_v mere_o anabaptisticall_a and_o full_a of_o gloss_a deceit_n 21._o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whereas_o he_o shall_v distinguish_v between_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o man_n of_o sin_n speak_v off_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o etc._n animadv_n p._n 98-102_a etc._n etc._n he_o either_o regard_v not_o to_o observe_v it_o or_o confound_v they_o together_o as_o one_o without_o distinction_n or_o so_o speak_v of_o god_n temple_n &_o church_n there_o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o devil_n speak_v off_o rev._n 18_o 2_o 3._o &_o 16_o 14._o then_o sodom_n egypt_n &_o babylon_n rev._n 11_o 8._o and_o 16_o 19_o the_o loathe_a of_o god_n deliver_v to_o satan_n to_o be_v seduce_v delude_v damn_a 2_o thes_n 4_o 8.9_o 11_o 12._o and_o how_o then_o be_v there_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o any_o in_o that_o church_n etc._n etc._n between_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o just_a proportion_n for_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o beliall_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n or_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 6_o 15_o 16._o 22._o speak_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v at_o rome_n in_o paul_n time_n he_o say_v not_o as_o he_o may_v that_o it_o be_v since_o corrupt_v adulterate_a or_o fall_v into_o defection_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o say_v absolute_o it_o be_v go_v long_o since_o and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o his_o worshipper_n come_v in_o the_o place_n 98._o pag._n 98._o so_o then_o here_o again_o let_v he_o tell_v we_o whether_o he_o think_v these_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n have_v the_o baptism_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v and_o give_v to_o his_o church_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v no_o such_o there_o at_o all_o though_o corrupt_v and_o abuse_v etc._n etc._n 23._o whereas_o 183._o whereas_o see_v here_o before_o pa._n 183._o m._n junius_n speak_v of_o god_n church_n be_v even_o at_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n because_o he_o trust_v that_o there_o be_v god_n call_v person_n call_v &_o the_o call_n itself_o yet_o in_o she_o the_o meeting_n of_o which_o thing_n together_o in_o one_o give_v be_v to_o a_o church_n etc._n etc._n m._n ain_n not_o have_v what_o to_o answer_n hereunto_o 99_o animadv_n p._n 98_o 99_o do_v very_o bold_o &_o without_o limitation_n or_o restreynt_a deny_v that_o god_n be_v there_o call_v as_o in_o his_o church_n but_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v there_o as_o god_n call_v all_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o that_o his_o call_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o all_o which_o together_o say_v he_o give_v be_v to_o antichrist_n church_n but_o not_o to_o christ_n animadv_n p._n 98_o 99_o thus_o after_o his_o manner_n still_o he_o term_v that_o antichrist_n church_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o omit_v this_o if_o it_o be_v as_o here_o he_o say_v how_o then_o have_v there_o be_v or_o can_v there_o be_v salvation_n to_o any_o in_o that_o church_n since_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v there_o which_o himself_n think_v be_v soon_o after_o paul_n time_n pag._n 84._o how_o also_o shall_v any_o of_o that_o church_n become_v martyr_n &_o witness_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n against_o the_o profess_a enemy_n thereof_o and_o how_o shall_v any_o jew_n or_o pagan_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o any_o of_o they_o or_o do_v he_o think_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v have_v or_o do_v at_o all_o by_o they_o beside_o if_o now_o a_o anabaptist_n take_v up_o m._n ain_n own_o word_n and_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o call_v apply_v it_o to_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n say_v thus_o as_o m._n ain_n do_v here_o i_o deny_v that_o god_n be_v there_o baptise_v as_o in_o his_o church_n but_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v there_o as_o god_n baptise_v all_o that_o worship_n he_o and_o his_o baptise_v be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o satan_n and_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v delude_v to_o believe_v lie_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o all_o which_o together_o give_v be_v to_o antichrist_n baptism_n but_o not_o to_o christ_n what_o now_o will_v m._n ainsw_o answer_n hereunto_o but_o that_o either_o he_o shall_v contradict_v himself_o or_o fall_v into_o more_o error_n hereabout_o to_o the_o further_o harden_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o their_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o course_n 99_o pag._n 99_o 24._o that_o which_o m._n junius_n apply_v and_o fit_o to_o the_o popish_a hierarchy_n m._n ainsw_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n there_o yea_o though_o himself_o afterward_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o popish_a ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n consist_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o minister_n pag._n 100_o beside_o who_o there_o be_v the_o people_n as_o himself_o also_o note_v in_o the_o other_o page_n aforesaid_a pag._n 99_o 25._o when_o 183._o when_o see_v here_o before_o p._n 183._o m._n junius_n for_o more_o clear_n of_o the_o point_n purposely_o distinguish_v between_o the_o papacy_n and_o the_o church_n show_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o both_o in_o their_o general_a kind_n and_o in_o their_o peculiar_a difference_n namely_o that_o the_o papacy_n be_v a_o order_n or_o estate_n humane_a &_o evil_a the_o church_n a_o company_n or_o assembly_n etc._n animadv_n p._n 99_o etc._n etc._n divine_a and_o by_o
those_o in_o who_o christ_n delight_v that_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v great_a excellent_a and_o noble_a be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3._o with_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 1._o &_o joh._n 1_o 12._o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o be_v set_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o and_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o apply_v this_o psalm_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o mediation_n we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o so_o allege_v &_o apply_v it_o &_o other_o psalm_n according_o act._n 2_o 25_o 36._o compare_v with_o psal_n 16_o 8_o 11._o and_o 110_o 1._o &_o 132_o 11._o 9_o they_o who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v by_o his_o death_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v sanctify_v renew_v and_o 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ordain_v or_o purchase_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n tractat_fw-la 48._o in_o johan._n and_o cyrill_n likewise_o christ_n be_v now_o also_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n 21._o hebr._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20_o 21._o yet_o not_o for_o all_o but_o only_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o lamb_n without_o â—â—ot_n unto_o the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n cyrill_n thesauri_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 8._o chapter_n four_o touch_v freewill_n or_o power_n in_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a since_o the_o fall_n whither_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n &_o save_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n powerful_o wrought_v in_o we_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o freewill_n as_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o refuse_v it_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v as_o we_o will_v ourselves_o but_o be_v whole_o the_o free_a gracious_a and_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a eph._n 1_o ch_n and_o 2_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o phil._n 1_o 29._o and_o 2_o 13._o col._n 1_o 12_o 13_o 21._o 2_o thes_n 1_o 3_o 11_o 12._o joh._n 1_o 5_o 11.12_o 13._o and_o 3_o 3_o 6_o 27._o and_o 6_o 44_o 65._o act._n 16_o 14._o and_o 26_o 15_o 18_o gen._n 6_o 3_o 5._o deut._n 30_o 6._o job_n 15_o 16._o psal_n 51_o 5._o and_o 100_o 3._o prov._n 27_o 22._o jer._n 31_o 18_o 33._o ezech._n 11_o 19_o 20._o and_o 16_o 6._o jam._n 1_o 17_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 1._o heb._n 12_o 2._o and_o 13_o 20_o 21._o 1._o because_o save_v faith_n &_o holiness_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n election_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o power_n in_o we_o to_o his_o praise_n act._n 13_o 48._o ephes_n 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o 2_o 8_o 9_o tit._n 1_o 1._o of_o which_o see_v here_o before_o pag._n 222._o 2._o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n &_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n psal_n 100_o 3._o joh._n 10_o 16_o 27_o 29._o heb._n 13_o 20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 25._o it_o be_v god_n work_n alone_o who_o as_o he_o create_v we_o at_o first_o according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o also_o creat_v regenerate_v &_o renew_v we_o again_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o image_n in_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n of_o truth_n gen._n 1_o 26_o 27._o with_o ephes_n 4_o 24._o col._n 3_o 10._o jer._n 31_o 18._o lam._n 5_o 21._o even_o the_o heathen_n themselves_n acknowledge_v for_o our_o natural_a life_n that_o we_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o their_o own_o write_n act._n 17_o 28._o and_o shall_v not_o then_o christian_n much_o more_o acknowledge_v for_o our_o spiritual_a life_n that_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n be_v of_o god_n that_o as_o our_o first_o generation_n for_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o of_o our_o own_o self_n nor_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o work_n or_o hinder_v it_o so_o neither_o our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n but_o be_v the_o good_a &_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o he_o give_v we_o and_o out_o of_o who_o hand_n none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v we_o psal_n
be_v not_o exclude_v but_o may_v come_v hear_v except_o assent_n witness_n execute_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o elder_n sit_v public_o in_o the_o gate_n council_n house_n synagogue_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n cite_v before_o in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n 2._o that_o in_o these_o case_n the_o scripture_n use_v diversity_n of_o word_n as_o sometime_o elder_n judge_n governor_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n deu._n 1_o 16._o and_o 16_o 18._o and_o 19.17_o and_o 21_o 19_o and_o 22.15_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 5._o act._n 20_o 17.28_o rom._n 12_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o heb._n 13_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1._o sometime_o the_o synedrion_n or_o sit_v of_o the_o elder_n the_o presbytery_n or_o company_n of_o elder_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 5_o 22._o luke_n 22.66_o act._n 22_o 5_o 30._o and_o 23_o 1_o 6_o 15_o 28._o and_o 24_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 14._o and_o 5_o 17._o sometime_o the_o church_n the_o congregation_n the_o assembly_n the_o synagogue_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 20_o 3_o 4._o num._n 35_o 12_o 24_o 25._o deu._n 23_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o psal_n 26_o 4_o 5._o and_o 82_o 1._o prov._n 26_o 26._o mat._n 10_o 17._o with_o 18_o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o people_n in_o israel_n execute_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o those_o who_o the_o governor_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n adjudge_v to_o death_n scourge_v banishment_n etc._n etc._n lev._n 74_o 14_o 23._o num._n 15_o 33_o 36._o deu._n 17_o 7_o 12._o and_o 19_o 16_o 19_o and_o 21_o 18_o 21._o and_o 22_o 15_o 21._o and_o 25.1_o 2_o 3_o 9_o 1_o king_n 21_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ezra_n 7_o 25_o 26._o wherewith_o also_o note_n and_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 4._o that_o in_o case_n where_o thing_n be_v express_o refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o in_o deu._n 25_o 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o observation_n thereof_o we_o find_v the_o people_n also_o to_o be_v present_a and_o according_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n to_o assent_v and_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 4_o 2_o 9.10.11_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n concern_v the_o incestuous_a person_n how_o he_o have_v judge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v he_o unto_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v by_o many_o upon_o his_o repentance_n also_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o and_o confirm_v their_o love_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o neither_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o elder_n shall_v abridge_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n disannul_v or_o weaken_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o that_o both_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o carry_v in_o good_a sort_n for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o before_o allege_v 7._o and_o final_o that_o all_o thing_n of_o public_a nature_n appertain_a to_o the_o public_a be_v orderly_o and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o public_o carry_v and_o handle_v and_o due_o also_o make_v know_v unto_o all_o reserve_v and_o leave_v to_o every_o one_o both_o governor_n and_o people_n their_o right_n power_n interest_n duty_n &_o liberty_n about_o the_o hear_n examine_v judge_a witness_v assent_v except_v approve_v execute_v etc._n etc._n so_o as_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o israel_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n heretofore_o thus_o whether_o the_o word_n aforesaid_a be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n church_n or_o of_o the_o christian_n since_o or_o both_o whether_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n not_o hinder_v or_o infringe_v any_o right_a or_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n or_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o elder_n and_o people_n so_o it_o be_v according_a to_o good_a order_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o government_n 96._o m._n clift_n advertis_fw-la pag._n 96._o it_o come_v to_o a_o like_a end_n be_v right_o understand_v as_o upon_o occasion_n have_v else_o where_o be_v show_v heretofore_o and_o this_o clause_n of_o be_v right_o understand_v be_v very_o needful_a to_o be_v annex_v &_o observe_v because_o divers_a of_o good_a judgement_n think_v that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n as_o by_o some_o of_o the_o testimony_n 313._o testimony_n pag._n 312_o 313._o here_o before_o allege_a may_v appear_v also_o because_o it_o shall_v well_o be_v consider_v how_o these_o word_n may_v fit_o so_o be_v understand_v or_o can_v so_o be_v in_o israel_n in_o such_o case_n as_o here_o be_v speak_v off_o about_o hear_v complaint_n and_o judge_v of_o case_n of_o sin_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n etc._n etc._n and_o special_o because_o that_o otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v not_o right_o understand_v with_o due_a caution_n and_o limitation_n careful_o divers_a error_n abuse_n and_o erroneous_a course_n etc._n course_n m._n ain_n m._n rob._n m._n jacob._n m._n smith_n etc._n etc._n by_o divers_a have_v be_v gather_v receive_v plead_v for_o and_o urge_v earnest_o hereabout_o as_o namely_o 1._o that_o this_o speech_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n synedrion_n nor_o of_o the_o christian_a presbytery_n or_o congregation_n of_o elder_n now_o but_o that_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o be_v error_n &_o sin_n 2._o that_o a_o elder_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n govern_v and_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o a_o church_n that_o be_v persuade_v so_o to_o walk_v etc._n their_o error_n abuse_n &_o sinful_a course_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o their_o own_o person_n that_o can_v sorrow_n &_o rejoice_v who_o be_v also_o bind_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v &_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o controversy_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n 5._o and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v to_o have_v voice_n in_o excommunication_n and_o in_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o person_n as_o in_o election_n of_o their_o officer_n 6._o that_o in_o a_o controversy_n the_o sentence_n be_v to_o go_v out_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n though_o all_o the_o elder_n and_o other_o brethren_n be_v against_o they_o 7._o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o church_n here_o speak_v off_o though_o they_o be_v in_o error_n and_o though_o that_o all_o the_o elder_n &_o other_o brethren_n be_v against_o they_o therein_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a 8._o that_o the_o member_n of_o any_o one_o church_n be_v to_o have_v voice_n in_o every_o church_n where_o they_o come_v in_o the_o election_n and_o excommunication_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 9_o that_o the_o government_n be_v popular_a by_o the_o multitude_n 10_o etc._n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o term_n peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o pertain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n contrary_n to_o mat._n 22.2_o &_o 21.43_o &_o 8.12_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o elder_n may_v not_o admonish_v a_o sinner_n though_o obstinate_a in_o transgression_n whereupon_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o without_o first_o take_v the_o people_n consent_n so_o to_o admonish_v and_o proceed_v with_o he_o 11._o that_o it_o be_v a_o new_a rule_n which_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o israel_n when_o christ_n speak_v it_o 12._o that_o the_o people_n now_o have_v more_o power_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n than_o they_o have_v in_o israel_n heretofore_o 13._o that_o they_o can_v not_o in_o israel_n forgive_v one_o another_o sin_n as_o we_o can_v now_o 14._o that_o the_o people_n now_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n then_o 15._o that_o case_n of_o sin_n and_o controversy_n between_o man_n &_o man_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o 10._o which_o m._n ain_n defence_n of_o script_n pag._n 10._o with_o his_o annot._n on_o exo._n 20_o 10._o themselves_n grant_v be_v not_o so_o in_o israel_n 16._o that_o the_o church_n government_n be_v not_o aristocratical_a 17._o that_o the_o elder_n may_v not_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o case_n aforesaid_a unless_o the_o people_n be_v present_a although_o the_o party_n and_o witness_n be_v there_o ready_a to_o have_v their_o matter_n hear_v &_o judge_v 18._o that_o the_o reins_n of_o government_n in_o